Coverage to capital markets lateral

All,

Currently a first year analyst in a coverage group at a bb in NYC and want to lateral into a capital markets role, preferably ecm. What are your thoughts on this ? I don't have any interest in pe and coverage lifestyle is too much for me.

Any help ?

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Quaneaser

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Should be pretty simple, most are looking to do the reverse. When explaining though make sure you highlight your interest in ECM, not the lifestyle.

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